Nuggets 119, Lakers 108

Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets takes the court during player introductions prior to facing the Los Angeles Lakers at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets high fives Wilson Chandler #21 of the Denver Nuggets as they take the court during player introductions prior to facing the Los Angeles Lakers at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 119-108. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Wilson Chandler #21 of the Denver Nuggets drives to the basket against Antawn Jamison #4 of the Los Angeles Lakers on February 25, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Andre Iguodala #9 of the Denver Nuggets knocks the ball away from Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Dwight Howard #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots in the lane against JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets dunks against the Los Angeles Lakers on February 25, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

George Karl of the Denver Nuggets leads his team against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets is fouled by Dwight Howard #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers as they battle for a rebound at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Ty Lawson #3 of the Denver Nuggets drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers on February 25, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Steve Nash #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Ty Lawson #3 of the Denver Nuggets wait to resume action during their game on February 25, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers battles for rebound position against JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets on February 25, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Ty Lawson #3 of the Denver Nuggets drives to the basket against Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers on February 25, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Andre Iguodala #9 of the Denver Nuggets dunks against the Los Angeles Lakers on February 25, 2013 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Ty Lawson #3 of the Denver Nuggets and Steve Nash #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers battle for control as a jump ball is called at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets and Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers vie for a loose ball at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

A member of the Denver Nuggets dance team performs during a break in the action against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes to the basket against Corey Brewer #13, Wilson Chandler #21 and JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Andre Iguodala #9 of the Denver Nuggets wait to resume action during their game on February 25, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers is helped to his feet by teammates Steve Blake #5, Dwight Howard #12 and Antawn Jamison #4 of the Los Angeles Lakers after being fouled against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a shot over Corey Brewer #13 of the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Steve Nash #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to pass the ball against the defense of Kenneth Faried #35, Ty Lawson #3, Jordan Hamilton #1 and JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Andre Miller #24 of the Denver Nuggets drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers on February 25, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during warm ups prior to facing the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Wilson Chandler #21 of the Denver Nuggets lays up a shot against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Kosta Koufos #41 of the Denver Nuggets shoots in the lane against Dwight Howard #12 and Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers on February 25, 2013 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Wilson Chandler #21 of the Denver Nuggets drives to the basket against Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers on February 25, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

The Los Angeles Lakers prepare to face the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 119-108. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Dwight Howard #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives against Kosta Koufos #41 of the Denver Nuggets on February 25, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to pass the ball in the lane against JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets on February 25, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets looks on during player introductions prior to facing the Los Angeles Lakers at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 119-108. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets celebrates during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers on February 25, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Referee Joe Crawford #17 watches as Andre Iguodala #9 of the Denver Nuggets and Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets celebrate a play against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 119-108. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Dwight Howard #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a free throw against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013 in Denver, Colorado.(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Andre Iguodala #9 of the Denver Nuggets shoots against Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers on February 25, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Andre Iguodala #9 of the Denver Nuggets lays up a shot against Steve Nash #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Steve Blake #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket between JaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets and Anthony Randolph #15 of the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket between Anthony Randolph #15 of the Denver Nuggets and Andre Iguodala #9 of the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Head coach Mike D'Antoni of the Los Angeles Lakers leads his team against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 119-108. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Steve Nash #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers controls the ball against Kosta Koufos #41 of the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 119-108. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers defends against a shot by Andre Miller #24 of the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 119-108. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Jodie Meeks #20 of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a shot against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers stretches as he prepares to face the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during a break in the action against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 119-108. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Dwight Howard #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during warm ups prior to facing the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. . (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Ty Lawson #3 of the Denver Nuggets shoots a three-pointer against Steve Nash #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers on February 25, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Steve Nash #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks with teammate Dwight Howard #12 during a game against the Denver Nuggets on February 25, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Wilson Chandler #21 of the Denver Nuggets on February 25, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during a game against the Denver Nuggets on February 25, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Dwight Howard #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a free-throw against the Denver Nuggets on February 25, 2013 at the Pepsi Center. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Dwight Howard #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers has his eye checked during a game against the Denver Nuggets on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Wilson Chandler #21 of the Denver Nuggets takes a shot against Antawn Jamison #4 of the Los Angeles Lakers at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

(L-R) Metta World Peace #15, Darius Morris #1 and Robert Sacre #50 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on from the bench against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Andre Miller #24 of the Denver Nuggets vies for a loose ball against Steve Nash #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers passes the ball to Metta World Peace #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers against Wilson Chandler #21 of the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)